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Potential buyers view models of properties at the a real estate trade fair on Wednesday in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, property prices in 70 major Chinese cities fell 1.2 percent year-on-year in February, the third continuous drop since December 2008.

Potential buyers view models of properties at the a real estate trade fair on Wednesday in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, property prices in 70 major Chinese cities fell 1.2 percent year-on-year in February, the third continuous drop since December 2008.